Bamboo Disposable Chopsticks from Mexico
Single-use bamboo chopsticks designed for restaurant and takeout use, made entirely from bamboo wood. They qualify under HTS 4419.12.00.00 as bamboo chopsticks classified as wooden tableware and kitchenware. The natural bamboo construction meets chapter definitions for woody materials used in eating utensils.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
13.2%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Verify bamboo origin with supplier certificates to comply with CITES if applicable for certain species
• Ensure food-contact safety certifications like FDA compliance for direct food use
• Declare as disposable tableware; bulk packaging may trigger quantity-based statistical reporting